Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 24 November 2025

Job summary

Are you a dedicated, compassionate mental health professional committed to providing great care? Do you want the chance to help shape a new and genuinely innovative service for the women of Kent and Medway?

We're creating Kent and Medway's first, and only, NHS Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for women, and are seeking a talented, qualified clinical pharmacy technician to help us deliver this vital service.

Please note that the start date for this post will be March 2026, to allow for sufficient time for onboarding, induction, and training before the anticipated arrival of the first patient in April 2026.

This role would suit pharmacy technicians with previous mental health and hospital experience who are looking to consolidate their skills, as well as those with genuine interest in mental health from another sector. You will also have the opportunity to work across all the bedded wards in the Dartford locality.

Our Pharmacy Technicians are provided with opportunities for personal growth and development, including support to do accredited medicine management qualification and NHS leadership courses.

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for, come and join our diverse and compassionate team committed to delivering excellent care and support for service users and their loved ones.

All positions also benefit from a High Cost Area allowance.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will support the Lead Pharmacy Technician and Lead Clinical Pharmacist in delivering a high-quality, patient-centred medicines management service within the locality. Key responsibilities include:

Completing medicines reconciliation on admission.
Supporting safe and timely discharge through effective medicines management.
Providing patient counselling to ensure understanding and adherence.
Coordinating the supply of medicines in line with clinical needs.
Ensuring patients receive evidence-based pharmacological treatment, are involved in shared decision-making, and are regularly monitored for therapeutic response and potential side effects.
Attending multidisciplinary team meetings and offering expert advice and support on medication-related issues.
Contributing to audit, service development, and teaching initiatives.

About us

Working as a pharmacy technician in our inpatient services, including a newly established female Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), is both highly rewarding and professionally fulfilling. We're also honest about the challenges--it's a demanding role that involves supporting individuals with severe and complex mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and PTSD.

Providing care in a PICU setting can be emotionally challenging, but the impact is profound. You'll play a key role in helping critically unwell women begin their journey back to the community, delivering the right care, in the right place, at the right time. You won't do this alone--our skilled multidisciplinary team and experienced pharmacy colleagues will be there to support you every step of the way.

If you're ready to make a meaningful difference in a role that blends clinical complexity with compassion, we'd love to hear from you.

We also offer ongoing professional development to help you adapt and progress your career, including bespoke training and a comprehensive induction program.

All jobs based at our Dartford unit come with a High Cost Area Supplement: 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1303 per year and a maximum payment of £2198 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly). The salary listed is inclusive of the High-Cost Area Allowance.

Date posted

10 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,602 to £39,686 a year P.A. pro rata (inclusive of HCAA), pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

380-SS0703

Job locations

Littlebrook Hospital, Dartford

Bow Arrow Lane,

Stone, Dartford, Kent,

DA2 6PB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

NVQ level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or similar
Registered with GPhC
Medications management knowledge including appropriate policies and legislation acquired through formal education and specialist training

Desirable

Accredited Medicine management qualification
Accredited accuracy checking qualification

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 12 months post-qualification experience
Working within a clinical/ward environment
Working in various disciplines and across organisational boundaries, linking primary and secondary care
An interest in mental health

Desirable

Experience of working on a female psychiatric ward or psychiatric intensive care unit

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Advanced IT literacy, especially Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Good understanding of primary care and secondary care
Able to work as part of a team
Able to work alone to short deadlines
Good at practical problem solving
Excellent communication skills
Good presentation skills - both written and oral
Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload
Able to co-ordinate around a number of complex activities which may require the adjustment of plans

Desirable

Good understanding of the issues affecting mental health prescribing
Project management skills

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

NVQ level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or similar
Registered with GPhC
Medications management knowledge including appropriate policies and legislation acquired through formal education and specialist training

Desirable

Accredited Medicine management qualification
Accredited accuracy checking qualification

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 12 months post-qualification experience
Working within a clinical/ward environment
Working in various disciplines and across organisational boundaries, linking primary and secondary care
An interest in mental health

Desirable

Experience of working on a female psychiatric ward or psychiatric intensive care unit

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Advanced IT literacy, especially Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Good understanding of primary care and secondary care
Able to work as part of a team
Able to work alone to short deadlines
Good at practical problem solving
Excellent communication skills
Good presentation skills - both written and oral
Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload
Able to co-ordinate around a number of complex activities which may require the adjustment of plans

Desirable

Good understanding of the issues affecting mental health prescribing
Project management skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlebrook Hospital, Dartford

Bow Arrow Lane,

Stone, Dartford, Kent,

DA2 6PB

Employer's website

https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlebrook Hospital, Dartford

Bow Arrow Lane,

Stone, Dartford, Kent,

DA2 6PB

Employer's website

https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)